Mindful Eating

Mindless Eating

Mindful Eating

Ignoring what our body is telling  us about fullness and continuing to eat

Paying attention to our bodies and stopping when we feel “satisfied”

Eating is driven by our emotions e.g. boredom, sad, lonely

Eating is driven by what my body needs e.g. physical sensations, low energy, stomach growling

Eating at random times and places, no pattern to my eating

Eating at set times and places, there is a regular pattern to my eating

Eating foods that are emotionally comforting

Eating foods that are nutritionally healthy

Eating whilst distracted e.g. watching TV, checking phone

When eating, just eating e.g. focusing on purely eating using all my senses